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My CMA Exam Process: Preparing to Pass Each Part of the CMA Exam
Hey guys, I’m Gildz. I’m 23 years old, and I’m from the Philippines. I currently work as an accounting associate in the shared service center of a pharmaceutical firm based in Germany. I’ll be sharing my CMA exam process with you twice a month, every Sunday. My Background in Accounting I earned my degree in management […]
Continue readingCFA and CMA Program: Is it Really that Different?
Saher is a 21-year-old Indian residing in Dubai. She took Part 1 and 2 back-to-back after passing her CFA level 1 in June. I haven’t been able to find time to write new posts — I am busy with the new job and preparation for CFA level 2. While I was studying one night, I thought […]
Continue readingUnderstanding the CMA Syllabus and Relative Difficulty of Each Section
Saher is a 21-year-old Indian residing in Dubai. She took Part 1 and 2 back-to-back after passing her CFA level 1 in June. 25% of the hardship is complete if you just understand the CMA syllabus. The perspective of the CMA syllabus is different if you have an accounting and finance background (in terms of […]
Continue readingHow I Cracked the CMA Exam in 1 Month
Saher is a 21-year-old Indian residing in Dubai. She took Part 1 and 2 back-to-back after passing her CFA level 1 in June. Being a graduate trying to accomplish the mission of tapping her first job, I found myself with tons of time on my hands and nothing to do. I completed my CFA level […]
Continue readingThank You!
Hello, thanks for staying on my email list. If you have questions at all, just send me a note via email or drop a comment here. I’d love to know how you are doing! Stephanie Whether you are excited, frustrated or about to give up on this CMA exam, my bloggers have been there. Read […]
Continue readingCMA Exam Advice from Hari, Winner of Priscilla S Payne Award
I am honored to have Hari, a Priscilla S. Payne Award winner from our very own community, share his CMA exam journey with us. (In case you aren’t aware, this award is given to THE candidate who achieves the highest score as a student in each testing period.) * * * I am writing down my […]
Continue readingWhich CMA Exam Part to Start First: My Recommendation
Sherif is our first blogger from Egypt. He shares his experience as a retaker who finally passed his Part 1 last June. Sherif took his Part 2 exam in February 2017. While waiting my part 2 exam result, I’ll discuss which exam part to start with first. We all know that you can start with […]
Continue readingWaiting for My CMA Results: What’s the Next Step?
Sherif is our first blogger from Egypt. He shares his experience as a retaker who finally passed his Part 1 last June. Sherif took his Part 2 exam in February 2017. After finishing my Part 2 exam, I am now waiting for my CMA exam results. I have been praying a lot for passing and […]
Continue readingStudy Plan for a Busy Man: A Systematic Approach to CMA Exam Prep
Sherif is our first blogger from Egypt. He shared his experience as a retaker who finally passed his Part 1 last June. Sherif is now preparing for his Part 2 exam. The first question I faced when starting the painful CMA journey was how I could possibly find time to study. I am busy with […]
Continue readingWrong Actions Lead to Experience and Success
Sherif is our first blogger from Egypt who is passing CMA exams after experiencing a failure. He will share his experience as a retaker who finally passed his Part 1 last June. Sherif is now preparing for his Part 2 exam. This is my first post after last week’s introduction. I hope you like it […]
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